Strong resistance against daylight saving: Labor

A proposed south-east Queensland daylight saving zone is being strongly resisted, especially in the state's regions, the state's Labor party says.

Labor MPs have reported back to Premier Anna Bligh after a month of consultation.

There have also been 17,000 responses so far to the Premier's online survey, which has two weeks to go.

Labor caucus spokesman Robert Schwarten says regional Queensland is vehemently against splitting the state, and even in Brisbane there are misgivings.

"South-east corner members are saying that constituents are saying to them, business is saying to them - what are the effects of a split zone, what does that mean for managing their businesses, what does it mean in terms of their interaction with the rest of the state?" he said.

"From regional Queensland members obviously the feedback is vehemently against any form of split zones and any form of referenda."

A vote on holding a referendum on the issue is expected in Parliament later this year.